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Additional Codes
FHSPL
Specimen Required
Specimen Type: Plasma
Collection Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Collection Instructions:
Draw 3 mL blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s). Cool immediately on ice. Centrifuge at 1500 rpm for 10 minutes at 4° C. The centrifugation should be performed within 20 minutes of collection. Carefully remove 1 mL of EDTA plasma from the upper part of the tube. Freeze and send frozen in a plastic vial.
Secondary ID
57533Method Name
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Specimen Type
Plasma EDTASpecimen Minimum Volume
1 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plasma EDTA | Frozen | 28 days |
Reject Due To
| Gross Hemolysis | Reject |
| Gross Lipemia | Reject |
| Other | Specimens other than Plasma EDTA. Test is strict frozen |
Reference Values
<1.0 ng/mL
Day(s) Performed
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Report Available
2 to 7 daysPerforming Laboratory
Eurofins ViracorCPT Code Information
83088
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FHSPL | Histamine Plasma | 2416-6 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FHSPL | Histamine Plasma | 2416-6 |